Ocean, which covered our earth almost 71%, was the most valued wealth and resource treasure gifted by nature. Meanwhile, it is a vast realm, home to countless strange and wonderful creatures. Life on earth probably originated from the sea, so the study of marine biology could help us learn more about all life on earth not just marine life. Furthermore, the ocean provides rich food, natural medicinal resources and energy source.
This course is a degree program for graduate students, especially the foreign students majoring in marine biology, marine ecology, marine chemistry and marine pharmacology. Marine biology is the study of the sea’s diverse inhabitants and their relationships to each other and their environment, and this course introduces the basic knowledge and the research development of marine biology, including the history and introduction of marine biology, characteristic and nature of marine microbiology, marine plants, and marine animal, the marine biodiversity, as well as marine ecosystem. This course is to deepen and broaden the students’ insight and practical skills in marine biology at an advanced level. Above all,this course will also train and facilitate the students to logically formulate relevant research agenda via presentations and colloquial discussions in the class.
Learning marine biology may help us obtain a better understanding of interaction between the marine and numerous life in it, which promotes us to make a good balance between sustainable usage of marine resources and protection of marine ecosystem.
Hope this course will uncover the mystery of ancient marine for you step by step.